ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date of payment and submission of Sales Tax and Federal Excise Return for the Tax Period of April, 2021.

In its letter to all Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue (IR) on Thursday, the FBR has informed about the extension in date of payment of Sales Tax and FED up to May 18, 2021 which was earlier set as May 15, 2021. Similarly, the date of submission of Sales Tax & Federal Excise Return has been extended up to May 21, 2021 which was earlier set as May 18, 2021. FBR has taken this decision due to Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.

The FBR has granted the extension under section 74 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 and Section 43 of the Federal Excise Act, 2005.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2021